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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,705.60, 170,721.96 and 69,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,705.60, 170,721.96 and 69,992.88 is: 96,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,705.60 : 170,721.96 = 69,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,705.60/170,721.96 = 69,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,705.60x = 170,721.96 × 69,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,705.60x = 11,949,321,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,321,659.64/123,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,594.83

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